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extortion

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Nolita

May 17, 2013

Three Sought In 'Evil Spirits' Extortion Scheme, Cops Say

The suspects befriended the victim near Prince and Elizabeth streets in Nolita, cops said.

New York City

December 10, 2012

Ex-Con Posing as NYU Divinity Prof Allegedly Stole Woman's Heart And Home

Ex-con Daniel Rodriguez allegedly claimed to be a NYU divinity professor to scam a Brooklyn woman.

Downtown

February 14, 2012

Brian Cashman's Accused Stalker Louise Neathway to Change Lawyers

Louise Neathway appeared in Manhattan Criminal Court on Tuesday.

Manhattan

February 07, 2012

TriBeCa Woman Charged With Stalking Brian Cashman Has Case Delayed

Louise Meanwell, 36, was charged with stalking, harassing and stealing from Brian Cashman.

Manhattan

February 04, 2012

Yankees GM Brian Cashman's Wife Files for Divorce Amid Stalking Scandal

The wife of Yankees GM Brian Cashman reportedly filed for divorce this week amid the scandal.

Midtown

November 30, 2011

Feds Bust Mob-Run Strip Club Trafficking Ring

Twenty men were charged with illegally bringing women from Eastern Europe to work in area strip clubs.

Manhattan

October 06, 2011

Assistant HPD Commissioner Arrested in $2 Million Bribery Scheme

Wendell Walters, HPD's Assistant Commissioner for new construction, was arrested at his Harlem Home Thursday morning.

Manhattan

November 30, 2010

Alleged Accomplice of 'Smurf' Entrepreneur Charged With Extortion is Acquitted

Stuart Jackson was found "not guilty" of grand larceny charges by a Manhattan jury on Tuesday.

Manhattan

November 23, 2010

Charlie Sheen Sues Porn Star for Extortion After Plaza Meltdown

Actor Charlie Sheen is suing Capri Anderson, the porn star who was found naked in his Plaza Hotel room last month, for extortion.

Manhattan

August 31, 2010

Alleged Mob Boss Pleads Guilty, Faces 10 Years in Prison

Anthony "Tony D." Palumbo, of the New York-based Genovese crime family, said he conspired to kill a Russian hit man.

Manhattan

July 15, 2010

Jailed Producer Convicted of Blackmailing David Letterman Nominated for Emmy

Halderman, who tried to blackmail David Letterman, got an Emmy nomination.

Lower East Side & East Village

June 22, 2010

East Village Bar Rue B Allegedly Shaken Down by Mob

The bar owner testified that the reputed gangsters made him pay protection money and tried to stab his hand.

Manhattan

May 05, 2010

Letterman Extortionist Robert Halderman Gets Six Months in Jail

Robert "Joe" Halderman will spend six months in jail and have to serve 1,000 hours of community service.

Greenwich Village & SoHo

February 26, 2010

Nightclub Entrepreneurs Guilty of Threatening to Torture, Sodomize Landlord

Robert "Joe" Halderman will spend six months in jail and have to serve 1,000 hours of community service.

Downtown

December 08, 2009

John Stamos Helps FBI Thwart $680K Extortion Plot

Robert "Joe" Halderman will spend six months in jail and have to serve 1,000 hours of community service.